Polsinelli is pleased to announce that Laura B. Angelini has joined the firm’s Boston office as a shareholder in its Health Care Litigation Practice, bringing extensive experience defending health care organizations and executives in high-stakes government investigations and enforcement matters nationwide. Angelini’s arrival continues the firm’s expansion of its health care litigation bench, following the recent addition of Benjamin Wallfisch in Denver.

“Polsinelli has long been a leader in health care, and Laura’s arrival further expands that position,” said Chase Simmons, Chairman and CEO of Polsinelli. “Her experience in high-stakes investigations and enforcement matters enhances the depth of our health care litigation capabilities nationwide and reinforces the level of counsel our clients expect from the firm."

Angelini is a seasoned trial lawyer who represents clients in complex civil, criminal and administrative actions involving the False Claims Act, Anti-Kickback Statute, Stark Law, HIPAA and other core fraud and abuse laws. Her matters frequently involve alleged Medicare and Medicaid billing violations, off-label promotion, drug diversion and patient privacy breaches. She advises a wide range of clients, including pharmaceutical and medical device manufacturers and distributors, hospitals and academic medical centers, behavioral health organizations, physician practice groups and licensed professionals.

“Laura is widely respected for her work handling sensitive and consequential health care enforcement matters,” said Sherri T. Alexander, Chair of Polsinelli’s Health Care Litigation practice. “Her trial experience and deep understanding of government investigations strengthen our ability to guide clients through heightened regulatory scrutiny and complex litigation risk.”

In addition to her health care work, Angelini counsels educational institutions, faculty and students in Title IX and campus misconduct proceedings, particularly where civil or criminal exposure is at issue. She has also handled enforcement matters in the construction, public procurement, securities and financial services sectors.

“Polsinelli’s national reputation for excellence in health care litigation, combined with its deeply collaborative and client-focused approach, made the firm a natural fit for my practice,” Angelini said. “I’m excited to grow our white-collar presence in Boston and join a team that brings together trial-tested litigators and regulatory depth to help clients navigate their most complex and high-stakes enforcement and litigation challenges.”

Angelini earned her J.D. from Boston College Law School and her B.A., magna cum laude, from Boston College.

Polsinelli’s Health Care Litigation attorneys represent health care organizations in complex disputes and government investigations across a range of forums, including litigation, arbitration and administrative proceedings. The team includes former Department of Justice attorneys, former state Medicaid fraud unit attorneys and former in-house counsel to private and publicly traded health care companies and is widely recognized by judges, regulators and industry leaders. The practice draws on the firm’s nationally recognized Health Care Department to address matters involving Medicare, Medicaid, HIPAA and other regulatory issues.